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Rock Climbing
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Paralyzed Iraq War Vet Climbing El Capitan to Help Other Injured Soldiers
A British Major paralyzed from injuries sustained in the Iraq War is climbing El Capitan to raise money and awareness for other veterans injured in the conflict. KSBW: Major Phil Packer of the Royal Military Police has raised more than $1.6 million for the charity Help for Heroes, which assists injured service members. He is…
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Yosemite Climbing Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose
This year is the 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose and to honor the event the Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a weekend of food, drink and festivities. The events are as follow: Saturday, November 8th 1pm – 4pm East Auditorium An informal gathering with food and drink. Saturday, November 8th…
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4th Annual Yosemite Climbing Association Art Auction
The Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding it’s 4th annual Art Auction starting on October 16th with silent bidding for pieces and ending the evening of October 17th with a live auction. The auction will be held at the Ansel Adams Gallery. Hors d’ovrs will be provided by Lost Arrow Catering and all proceeds of…
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Yosemite Moutaineering Offering Climbing Package for Girls Only
Instead of the boring ol’ bachelorette party in Las Vegas where you’re liable to drink way too much, do things you wouldn’t want anyone else to find out, and possibly wind up with a really bad tattoo you wouldn’t wnat to show your husband or boyfriend head up to Yosemite and get in a little…
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Yosemite Speed: Half Dome Running and Nose Climbing Records
There are some newsworthy happenings on the speedclimbing and running fronts happening right now in Yosemite. To back up a bit for those who don’t know about these obscure domains of human endeavour, some folks like to compete against a clock (you’ve perhaps heard of the Boston Marathon or the Iditarod?) and some of those…
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Squaw Valley Hosting Presentation by Climbing Legend Royal Robbins
Here’s something not happening in Yosemite but it’s close enough if you’re in the area you should check it out. Famed Yosemite rock climbing pioneer Royal Robbins will be presenting “Out of Camp IV,” Tuesday, April 29th at 7 p.m. at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley. First Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine: “Robbins was…
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Climbing’s Growing Popularity Damaging to the Environment
Climbing Yosemite’s big walls and peaks has long been considered a sport for only the most hardcore but with the sports growing popularity many would-be peak baggers are making their way out of the gym and heading for the National Parks where growing crowds of climbers are wreaking havoc on the environment. Daily Herald: “Evidence…
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Brothers Set New Speed Record for Climbing The Nose
On October 8th the [Alex Huber] brothers and [Thomas Huber] broke their own record they set 4 days previously by successfully [climbing] the [Nose of El Capitan] in 2 hours 45 minutes 45 seconds. What’s really cool though is you’re able to watch video of the Bavarian-born brothers breathtaking ascent thanks to [YouTube]. Man these…
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Photo of the Day: Climbing the Nose of El Cap by Wendkuni
This is a pretty cool shot. Photo by Wendkuni via Flickr.